George Bush actually said...

"The traffic fatality rate was 2.2 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, the lowest in history and down 33 percent since 1980."

"The progress we have made is, of course, no consolation to the relatives and friends of the 45,500 people who lost their lives in traffic accidents in 1989."

"It falls well short of what would be required."

"President Bush appreciates having received a summary account from President Mikhail Gorbachev of his meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq `Aziz."